SPECIAL REPORT: Exposing S.I.E.C.U.S
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SPECIAL REPORT: Exposing S.I.E.C.U.S. Sex Information and Education Council of the United States A Publication of the Oregon Citizens Alliance - Educational Foundation Oregon Citizens Alliance brings you the facts about sex education Who is pushing "alternative signed to inform with facts, syn- Report to the thousands of parents lifestyles" and "condomania" at thesize the factual across America who have endured our kids? What do these self-ap- knowledge into understanding, ridicule when they have stood pointed "sexperts" believe? How and motivate with emotion. courageously to question the content and are they promoting the "sexual We ask responsible citizens to methodology of liberal sex education revolution"? What are their read it carefully and be prepared programs imposed upon their children in goals for you and me and our to act upon its contents. public classrooms. children? We at OCA dedicate this Special This Special Report is de- An organization you never heard of targets children Mary Calderone - Co-founder of S.I.E.C.U.S in 1964 New York was the birthplace of sexual matters through a clearing- rector of SIECUS in 1964.(8p14) Wardell Pomeroy: Co-author those who effect public policy- the Sex Information and Educa- house and resource center." Rev. William Genne: Board of the 1948 Kinsey Male making, with the ultimate goal of tion Council of the United States (28p123) consultant for Sexology maga- Sexuality study. (17p14) reaching America's children and in 1964. Shortly thereafter, the Funded largely by foundation zine, Dir. of National Council of Deryk Calderwood: first male changing the social mores of our Saturday Evening Post said: grants, SIECUS works closely Churches Commission on Mar- staff person of SIECUS, student country. "...major role of SIECUS in "Among the organizations shap- with the U.S. Departments of Edu- riage and Family Life (8p19) of Lester Kirkendall. Deryk held the future will be in the area of ing the structure of American sex cation and Health and Human Ser- Harriet Pilpel: V. Chairman gay oriented view of sexuality advocacy. With changing of education, by far the most influ- vices, which gave them a $99,341 National board of directors of the and worked as a consultant for ethical...political climates, there ential is SIECUS." (27) grant in fiscal 1989. (17p14) Ma- ACLU. (8p26) Workedforlawof- committees establishing sex is...need for a public voice which The National Education Assoc. terials authored by their sexolo- fice where one of the partnerswas education programs. (28p126) supports social policies, legisla- described SIECUS as a volunteer gists are distributed widely an ACLU founder. This law firm Serving as the sex education tion, and individual rights related to agency providing "assistance to through public and private orga- prepared the SIECUS Certificate arm of the Kinsey Institute, human sexuality." (43p6) communities and schools wishing nizations. of Incorporation. (8p29) SIECUS converts Kinseyan ide- SIECUS stated purpose to promote to embark on sex education pro- Looking at persons who Lester Kirkendall:1966 direc- ology into sex education "human sexuality as a health entity," grams." (27) founded SIECUS gives strong tor of Am. Humanist Assoc.Staff programs. Planned Parenthood, (41) seems to be a front to lead well- SIECUS defines itself in loftier clues about SIECUS ideology: of Sexology magazine. Prof. of in partnership with SIECUS then meaning citizens into rallying terms as "the only organization in Mary Calderone: She left her Marriage and Family Life at Or- moves these "model" programs behind their cause of erasing moral the U.S. that acts as an advocate 11-year position as medical direc- egon State Univ. Active in into American classrooms(43p.5) Judeo-Christian sex mores and for human sexuality and provides tor of Planned Parenthood-World Planned Parenthood and Temple Main SIECUS goals are to replacing them with "situation information and education in Population to become the first di- of Understanding. (8pp32-35) reach those who train teachers and ethics" and erotica. AIDS Crisis: Springboard for liberal sex education "The Kinsey Institute, in cooperation staffing and popularity in the mous, continues to escalate the What kind of sex with the Society for the Scientific Study rush to provide 'AIDS number of AIDS infected of Sex (SSSS)-- specifically, its AIDS Education.— (28p42) from16,000 in 1985 (45p11) to Task Force—and several other profes- William Yarber of Kinsey 100,000 in 1989 (28p99) to education? sional groups, is currently mobilizing Institute's Indiana University 160,000 in 1991 and to a projected to influence the direction of social policy comments on a U.S. Domestic 400,000 in 1993. (CDC statistic SIECUS materials repeatedly claim that 85-95% of American parents and sexuality education in what is now Policy Council memorandum reported in Pat Robertson's want schools to provide sex education. However, the type of sex educa- the 'AIDS Era."' (28p197) which says that AIDS information, Perspective. Jan/Feb 1992 p 4.) tion to be provided is never defined. Parents trust the educators, assum- Ann Welbourne Moglia, former developed by the federal govern- The spread of deadly AIDS, as well ing their children will be instructed in traditional morality, disease pre- vention and to "save sex for marriage." But, in fact, SIECUS-style sex director of SIECUS, in the Jan/ ment should place "sexuality as other devastating sexually Feb 1987 SIECUS Report, says it transmitted diseases, is a disgraceful education is teaching children just the opposite. within the context of marriage All sex education curricular materials today derive from the Kinsey- like this: ”A time of rare and...teach that children should consequence of the liberal K i n s e y - opportunity...to prevent and P l a y b o y - S I E C U S Planned SIECUS-Planned Parenthood network, unless they are clearly labeled not engage in sex...." Yarber otherwise. educate about AIDS, it is essen- complains that "many educators Parenthood sexual revolution. Because over 70% of the AIDS This chart compares the two major philosophies vying for for tial to be able to communicate will object to the moral tone of the hearts and minds of our children. this approach." He continues: infection is carried within the and teach about sexuality in "Most educators and healthcare homosexual community, it could be Family-Style sex Ed SIECUS-Style sex Ed general...Let us hope that as we personnel disagree with the expected that the number one priority are doing everything we can to 'marriage-only' stance." (46) warning to students would be to avoid Sex for reproduction, making families. Sex for hedonistic pleasure stop AIDS, we are also educat- Nicholas Freudenberg of City homosexual behaviors, which Univ. of New York, questions the compose the highest risk category Marriage is not important ing the public about what sex for spread of AIDS. But not so. Marriage is important for short/longterm "committed right of the Center for Disease family/social stability. education is really all about." Control to set guidelines for Across America, AIDS programs are relationships" Elena Levine of Center for funding which say: "Messages being turned into a lobbying forum Healthy population growth Population control Population Options declares that must...emphasize the ways for homosexual rights. and maintenance. and reduction the way to get public acceptance of by which individuals can fully A 1986 teacher training session in a Pro-Life "dignity of the Pro-death "disposability of school-based clinics is by protect themselves from acquiring New York city school listed these individal": abortion & the individual' ; abortion & "riding in on the coattails of the virus...They include "do's" and "do not's": euthanasia not acceptable. euthanasia useful AIDS." (1) abstinence from the illegal use of • Homosexuals should not be blamed Debra Haffner, current SIECUS IV drugs and from sexual for the spread of AIDS. Pluralistic sexual behavior director, formerly with Center for • Infants infected with AIDS should Heterosexuality, male-female acceptable, including intercourse except in a mutually sexual activity normal & only homosexuality, bestiality, Population Options, writes in the monogamous relationship not be referred to as "innocent" July/Aug 1988 SIECUS Report: children as that implies someone else acceptable form. "cross-generational" bisexuality ....education programs shall not is guilty. "Because of the 'AIDS crisis,' be designed to promote or • Teachers should not be squeamish Parents are primary State is primary caretaker of more schools, community orga- encourage, directly, intravenous about using explicit terms to caretakers of children "human resources": nizations and national agencies drug abuse or sexual activity, describe gay sexual behaviors. "confidentiality" & no parental “Parental consent." notification/consent have called for sexuality educa- homosexual or heterosexual...." • Stress safe-sex behaviors. Don't make Freudenberg goes on to chastise an issue about the number of sex tion than ever before proponents "Values-based": Emotional, Knowledge-based: Know those who would use the AIDS partners. spiritual. How to use sex for of AIDS education ...have called • Teachers should stress to children physical facts about all sex crisis to "advance a moral agenda" individual health and stability and how to do it for comprehensive health but concludes by saying: "The that they should protect the civil of society. rights of homosexuals. (28p136) education programs for all AIDS epidemic provides the op- Explicit portunity to fight for... the right to Researchers Reisman and Eichel Modest. school-age children." call it "one of the greatest Goal: To reduce unwed Ronald Moglia, New York know about sexuality, drugs, and Goal: To reduce AIDS, and the right to protect hypocrisies of our time — the pretense promiscuous, risky, pregnancy and/or Univ. professor, raises the eco- of providing safe-sex instruction to sexual activity. nomic issue: (45) "The need for one's health.